This port is closed at night. Dourduff is where the estuary narrows into the river.
If arriving too early on the tide,(i.e. before the half flood) there is a very useful, protected anchorage at Pen Lann at the mouth of the estuary. The river is prone to sitting up, so approaching and leaving on a rising tide is advisable. A draft greater than 1.5m might cause problems on other than a spring tide.
Last updated: June 2016
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I have gone up the Morlaix river with my 1.65 draft boat on a coefficient of 37 and had at least 1 meter of water under the keel. Navionics auto routing draws the correct course (if you trust your GPS). If one goes slow on a rising tide, it’s normally possible to reverse off if touching the bottom (rather hard mud). At high coefficients, big fishing vessels are going into the marina.
The chains inside the lock are fastened at the bottom, but those outside, at the waiting dock, are not.
There is a BigShip chandlery in the marina. The marina staff is very helpful and can help to connect for all kind of repairs. Downstream of the lock there are three chantiere naval.
There is a bar right at the port dock, Tempo Bar. A very welcoming atmosphere and popular with the locals. The town is well worth a visit. Market on Saturdays. The food market is beyond the brick a brace market, at Place Allende.